New Southern Wesleyan University online bulletin more intuitive, more powerful
Southern Wesleyan University’s Provost and Academic Records offices have been working for several months on a new, more interactive online bulletin, developed with ACALOG, a powerful software application being adopted by colleges and universities across the nation. Pictured in front, from left, are Amy Littleton, assistant registrar; and Janice Hartsoe, registrar. Behind them are Dr. April White, associate vice president for educational excellence; and Dr. Tonya Strickland, provost and vice president for academic affairs.
Southern Wesleyan University is rolling out a more intuitive way for prospective and current students to explore its degree course information – all accessible by a couple of clicks of a mouse.
Southern Wesleyan’s Provost and Academic Records offices have been working for several months on a user-friendly online bulletin that will provide greater flexibility as well as ease of use. The bulletin was developed with ACALOG, a powerful software application currently used by hundreds of colleges and universities.
As the university has transitioned over the years from printed course bulletins to downloadable pdf files, this new bulletin represents a logical step forward, offering more flexibility than is possible with a pdf. A professor can even post course-related videos as well as photos. There is also integration with social media, such as Facebook.
The new bulletin also represents a savings of time over earlier methods of producing, updating and editing content; and also a savings of expense and environmental impact from paper bulletins.
ACALOG makes possible an improved bulletin with up-to-date information, and also provides staff and faculty with a powerful tool for management of curriculum and other critical information. Rather than a voluminous collection of pages, the new bulletin is a relational database where updates can be made quickly and efficiently. Reports utilizing bulletin data can also be generated for a variety of purposes.
“ACALOG has transformed our catalog—it is so easy to navigate. We’re excited to see the benefits to our students and the value added to our campus,” said Dr. Tonya Strickland, provost.
For those preferring a more conventional approach, printed copies of the bulletin or sections can still be ordered directly through Southern Wesleyan’s marketing department.
The bulletin will soon be available at www.swu.edu.
With regional education centers conveniently located across South Carolina, as well as fully online programs for select degrees, Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ. For details about degree programs, visit swu.edu.